Software Project Manager, Cost Account Management (CAM) (Experienced or Senior)

Software Project Manager, Cost Account Management (CAM) (Experienced or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization is seeking several Software Project Managers, Cost Account Management (CAM) in St. Charles, MO to lead Operational Flight Program (OFP) software teams supporting Cruise Missile Systems (CMS) and Direct Attack (DA) weapons. The role balances technical leadership with program-level accountability—coordinating cross-functional teams, managing the software development lifecycle, and ensuring fielded software meets rigorous performance, safety, and schedule requirements.

 

We are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Level Software Project Managers (Cost Account Management). 

The person in this role will lead and coordinate technical execution for Operational Flight Program (OFP) software teams and related integration activities while owning Cost Account Management (CAM) for assigned software work. They will establish and defend the Performance Measurement Baseline, manage budgets, collect and validate timely cost and schedule data, and produce monthly Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics and forecasts (CPI, SPI, ETC, EAC). The role requires diagnosing root causes of variances, driving corrective action and re-planning, and communicating clear, objective status and recovery plans to program leadership and stakeholders. This position works closely with systems engineering, test, QA, and supply chain to ensure software releases are integrated, verified, and fielded on schedule, within scope, and on budget. The role also includes mentoring early-career engineers and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and technical rigor. 

The ideal candidate has demonstrated success managing software programs or major software workstreams in aerospace, defense, or other high‑reliability domains and a strong working knowledge of the software development lifecycle, configuration management, and integration/test practices for embedded or flight software. They are experienced leading EVM and CAM processes and producing defensible program forecasts. They communicate effectively to technical teams and senior leadership, have a collaborative mindset, and a proven track record of resolving complex technical, schedule, and cost issues across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.

For decades, the Precision Engagement Systems organization has designed and produced precision-guided weapon systems that defend our nation and support more than 30 allied countries. Our work is challenging, meaningful, and rapidly evolving; we are growing and looking for experienced software project leaders who can translate technical vision into dependable program execution.

Build your future with us — work on mission-critical systems, mentor early-career engineers, and translate technical vision into reliable program execution. 

Why Boeing: 

• Contribute to mission-critical systems with global impact. 

• Culture supports technical excellence, mentorship, and continuous growth. 

• Access to engineering resources and partnerships to take ideas from concept to deployment. 

Position Responsibilities:  

• Proven ability to effectively manage in an indirect leader role.

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams.

• Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems.

• Serve as a primary technical interface for internal & external customers.

• Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing.

• Support processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to resolution.

• Initiates assignments and leads integration and analysis of resource forecasts and/or Estimates at Completion (EACs) for control accounts, budgets, functions or pools; financial EACs for contracts or programs.

• Builds and develops performance reports. Initiates assignments and leads integration of variance analyses and provides understanding of operational and financial performance to senior management.

• Makes recommendations to senior management on financial performance projections using financial and business knowledge and experience.

• Builds, develops, reviews, analyzes and maintains cost and/or schedule performance measurement baselines, including earned value, and variance analyses and communicates cost and/or schedule trends.

• Provides subject matter expertise to troubleshoot process and tool issues, resolve root cause and recommend solutions.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): 

• 3+ years career experience in systems engineering, systems integration, and/or software engineering 

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

• 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science 

• PMP, EVM certification, or equivalent program controls training

• 3+ years of experience managing budgets/resources, including Control/Cost Account Management (CAM) experience 

• 3+ years of experience with Program Management, including scheduling and Cost Account Manager (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM) 

• 3+ years of experience as a project manager of software development projects 

• 3+ years of experience in software development project management 

• 5+ years of relevant experience; prior CAM/EVM responsibility on defense or aerospace programs 

• Familiarity with DO-178C, ARP4754, or other avionics/safety-critical development standards  Experience working with DoD/Military customers and in classified program environments (clearance a plus) 

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance

 

Drug Free Workplace: 

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Travel:  

No travel 

Relocation:   

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Conflict of Interest: 

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.   

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.   

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.   

 

Summary pay range / Experienced Level: $94,350 - $127,650 

Summary pay range / Senior Level: $118,150 - $159,850 

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates. 

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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